The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases provided in its previous decisions regarding the Veteran's lower back strain disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his flare-ups, worsening pain, functional loss during flares, and range of motion.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an adequate statement of reasons or bases addressing the adequacy of the August 2010 and June 2011 VA examinations and the effectiveness of the effective date determination.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23044319
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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